Title
BUSINESS
Fewer services for more council tax
By Paul Dossett | 14 March 2016
Head of local government at Grant Thornton UK, Paul Dossett, looks at what the sector can expect ...
WHITEHALL
Councils sign up to social care precept
By Jamie Hailstone | 11 March 2016
Most local authorities in England have taken advantage of the Government’s new social care precep...
BUSINESS
Council's land sale will create 2,800 new homes
By Jamie Hailstone | 08 March 2016
Telford & Wrekin Council is to sell off land owned by the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) in a...
FINANCE
'Financial failure' under spotlight in second probe
By Dan Peters | 08 March 2016
The future financial sustainability of councils will be thrust back into the spotlight after the ...
HEALTH
Fears over 'unintended results' of rate retention
By Dan Peters | 08 March 2016
Local government has called for assurances that the sector will not be heavily hit by appeals und...
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION
Sector calls for power to raise business rates
By Sam Clayden | 08 March 2016
Local authority representatives have called for extended powers to raise the multiplier as part o...
HEALTH
NHS rate relief demands 'unfounded'
By MJ reporter | 01 March 2016
Applications for mandatory business rate relief from NHS trusts claiming they are charities are ‘...
ECONOMIC GROWTH
'Authorities' cash will grow when rates are retained,' says UKMBA
By Dan Peters | 01 March 2016
Local government capital expenditure will increase when business rates are fully retained by the ...
FINANCE
Fears of early intervention funding gap
By Sam Clayden | 01 March 2016
Almost three in five councillors fear business rate retention will not be enough to cover cuts to...
HEALTH
Row over hospital 'charity' rates
By Dan Peters | 23 February 2016
A rating agent’s claim that NHS trusts should be receiving mandatory business rate relief because...
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- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
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- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
Head of Property, Assets & Major Projects
Renumeration package £74 – 78k
This is a rare opportunity to combine strategic leadership, commercial asset management Apply for this job
Head of Legal - (Commercial & Projects)
£71,513- £80,593 per annum
We are seeking a senior solicitor to join as the Head of Legal for Commercial and Projects work. Apply for this job
Head of Business, Markets and Town Centres
PO10 - £84,042 - £89,274
We are now seeking an exceptional leader to join our Economy & Skills team as our new Head of Business Apply for this job
- Budget 2026: High streets to benefit from greater business rates relief
- Budget 2026: Fiscal Devolution Roadmap published and new mayors announced
- Budget 2026: Healey's first Budget delivers fiscal devo vision
- Budget 2026: 'Further £430m' to tackle rough sleeping
- Local government reorganisation: A genuine pause creates the conditions for a decision
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